The best concerts to attend and other things to do this weekend
Friday
MUSIC, ART & TECHNOLOGY
III POINTS FESTIVAL
Weekend-long music, art and technology experience features a lineup of cutting-edge talent, large-scale art installations and experiential technology. Highlights include a rare live performance by Gorillaz (“Clint Eastwood”), The xx, Richie Hawtin (aka Plastikman), a DJ set by Mark Ronson (“Uptown Funk”) and an audio installation by Brian Eno.
Details: 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday at Mana Wynwood Convention Center, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami; www.iiipoints.com. $125-$345.
RAISE A TOAST
OKTOBERFEST MIAMI
The original and longest-running Oktoberfest in Florida celebrates its 60th year with German beers, live music, German food and German folk dancing, plus bounce houses for the kids, magicians, rides and games.
Details: 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 1 p.m.-midnight Saturday, and noon-10 p.m. Sunday, running through Oct. 22, at the German-American Social Club of Greater Miami, 11919 SW 56th St., Miami; www.gascmiami.org; $10, children 6-20 $5, under 6 free; $30 VIP pass.
ALL GOOD PEOPLE
YES
Two chances to catch the greatest progressive-rock band of all time, with original lead singer Jon Anderson, plus guitarist Trevor Rabin and keyboardist Rick Wakeman. You’ll hear greatest hits such as “I’ve Seen All Good People,” “Yours Is No Disgrace,” “Roundabout,” “Long Distance Runaround” and “Owner of a Lonely Heart.”
Details: 8 p.m. Friday at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Dreyfoos Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 561-832-7469 or www.kravis.org; $35-$139; and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722 or www.arshtcenter.org; $49-$115.
JERSEY BOYS
SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES
The Godfather of the New Jersey Sound leads his soulful rock ‘n’ roll band through fan faves such as “I Don’t Want to Go Home” and “The Fever,” plus tracks from its most recent album, “Soultime!”
Details: 8 p.m. Friday at the Hard Rock Live Arena at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, near Hollywood; Ticketmaster; $30-$50.
Saturday
BACK TO THE GROVE
GROVETOBERFEST
Love beer more than Homer Simpson does? Well, that might not be possible, but this is the place to be for suds connoisseurs, as this is the largest craft-beer festival in Florida, with more than 500 (!) beers. Plus, enjoy live music, cooking demos, tasting workshops and much more. ‘Nuff said.
Details: 2-7 p.m. Saturday at Peacock Park, 2820 McFarlane Rd., Coconut Grove; www.grovetoberfest.com; $44 general admission (4 p.m. entry), $74 beer socialite package (includes 3 p.m. entry and custom pint-glass), $89 VIP (2 p.m. entry, pint-glass, T-shirt and special high-end beer tastings); 21 and up.
HURRICANE BENEFIT CONCERT
SOMOS LIVE!
Some massive superstars are coming together to help hurricane victims in Puerto Rico, South Florida, the Caribbean and Mexico, namely, Marc Anthony, Nicky Jam, DJ Khaled, Camila, Gente de Zona, Prince Royce, Alejandro Sanz, Daddy Yankee and more. Plus, there will be special appearances broadcast live from Los Angeles from stars including Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Ricky Martin, Demi Lovato, Adam Levine, Jamie Foxx and many more. Be there!
Details: Doors open at 6 p.m. Saturday at Marlins Park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami; www.marlins.com/SOMOS; tickets start at $15.
THE SMOOTH TOUR
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE
Country-pop duo takes the stage in support of its third studio album, “Dig Your Roots,” featuring the hits “H.O.L.Y,” “May We All” and “God, Your Mama and Me,” plus older faves including “Cruise,” “Dirt” and “This Is How We Roll.” Morgan Wallen (“The Way I Talk”) opens.
Details: 7 p.m. Saturday at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre, 601 Sansbury’s Way, West Palm Beach; LiveNation.com; $25-$169.
HOT 105 PRESENTS
R&B GROOVE
Third-annual music festival features soul, hip-hop and R&B acts Guy, Monica, Jagged Edge, Next, Ginuwine and Teddy Riley.
Details: 7 p.m. Saturday at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater, 16801 Miramar Pkwy., Miramar; Ticketmaster; $49.50-$95.50.
NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
SEASON OPENER
Kick off NWS’ 30th year with this blockbuster program of Russian masterworks starring piano virtuoso Yuja Wang and conductor Michael Tilson-Thomas performing works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the New World Center, 500 17th St., Miami Beach; www.newworldcenter.com; $185.
LOVE AT FIRST STING
THE SCORPIONS & MEGADETH
German heavy-metal band The Scorpions tears through anthems such as “Wind of Change,” “No One Like You” and “Rock You Like a Hurricane” (University of Miami fans’ fave!), while Megadeth thrashes its way through metal classics including “In My Darkest Hour,” “Wake Up Dead” and “Symphony of Destruction.”
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday at the BB&T Center, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise; Ticketmaster; $35-$125.
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
ZOMBIE WALK
Seventh-annual family-friendly event features zombie games, prizes, face painters and a fun “zombie procession” around the blocks between 2nd and 3rd avenues downtown. Following the procession at 11p.m., a zombie party (ages 21+) with DJs, dancing and drink specials will haunt Revolution Live inside.
Details: 8-11 p.m. Saturday at Revolution Live, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; www.jointherevolution.net; free.
Sunday
24K MAGIC WORLD TOUR
BRUNO MARS
One of our generation’s most dynamic and versatile pop singers brings his unmistakable high tenor and dance moves to South Florida for two shows in support of his third studio album, “24K Magic.” You’ll also hear the deliriously infectious “Uptown Funk,” plus “Just the Way You Are,” “Grenade,” “The Lazy Song,” “Locked Out of Heaven” and the tender ballad “When I Was Your Man.”
Details: 8 p.m. Sunday at the BB&T Center, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise; and 8 p.m. Wednesday at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; Ticketmaster; $75-$295.
Next Week
TRUE WORLD MUSIC
THIEVERY CORPORATION
D.C. electronic and world-music duo consisting of multi-instrumentalists Rob Garza and Eric Hilton – which blends Brazilian, reggae, dub, acid jazz, Indian and Middle Eastern styles into a seductive, surprisingly coherent sound – takes the stage in support of its latest release, “The Temple of I & I.”
Details: 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; LiveNation.com; $40.50-$69.50.
SOUL2SOUL THE WORLD TOUR 2017
TIM MCGRAW & FAITH HILL
Husband-and-wife country superstars team up for a lively show featuring favorites including McGraw’s “I Like It, I Love It,” “Truck Yeah,” “Felt Good on My Lips” and “Live Like You Were Dying,” Hill’s “This Kiss,” “Breathe” and “There You’ll Be,” plus their brand new single “Speak to a Girl.”
Details: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the BB&T Center, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise; Ticketmaster; $65.72-$185.25.
free for all
BACKYARD BASH
7 P.M. SATURDAY: Help kick off the Center’s season with this free event on the concert lawn featuring Roosevelt Collier’s Phunk Phactory, The Lee Boys and DJ Trooklyn, plus craft brews and yummy eats; South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211th St., Miami; www.smdcac.org; free, but tickets required.
This story was originally published October 9, 2017 at 7:10 AM.